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Trump used Iraqi Kurdistan leader as secret line of communication with Iran’s IRGC - report

Sources familiar with the matter told Axios that the White House asked Kurdistan Regional Govt. President Nechirvan Barzani whether the IRGC had any additional demands during peace talks in May.

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani gestures on the day he votes during the parliamentary election in Erbil, Iraq, November 11, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump in the White House, July 28, 2026.

Despite Israeli election polls, PM's aide assured Trump that Netanyahu is winning - report

An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted drone aircraft performs aerial maneuvers over Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, US, June 25, 2015.

US lost 45 Reaper drones in Iran war, raising supply concerns for future hostilities - report

LUCAS drone (illustrative).

Trump announces steep tariffs on drones, citing US reliance on foreign suppliers


Trump names Jewish Will Scharf as new White House counsel, assistant to the president

"Will is Tough, Strong, and Smart! He also loves our Country, and respects the Law. Will Scharf will do a great job as White House Counsel!," Trump wrote.

Will Scharf

Israel loses a friend in Congress: Rep. Kay Granger dies, 83 - opinion

A staunch supporter of the Jewish state in her capacity as both chair of the House Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee and the Committee on Appropriations, she will be missed

Rep. Kay Granger speaks at a Norway F-35 rollout celebration at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth in 2015.

The question raised inside the White House that could define America's future - opinion

The Constitution protects liberty, but can the US preserve freedom without the moral culture that sustains it?

The US Capitol building is pictured at 5:04 pm, five years after the building was overrun by pro-Trump supporters, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026

Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread 'into his bones', son Hunter says

Hunter Biden said his father's metastatic prostate cancer has spread further and is causing significant pain and debilitating effects.

 U.S. President Joe Biden speaks after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, at the White House, in Washington, U.S., December 8, 2024.

US weapons shortages could leave America vulnerable to China, historian warns

Barda pointed to reported shortages in US military stockpiles and the amount of time that could be required to replenish key weapons systems.

US and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026.

Trump moves to curb birth tourism with new executive orders on citizenship

Limiting birthright citizenship has been one of the top priorities in the Republican president's crackdown on immigration.

White House senior advisors Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and others stand behind U.S. President Donald Trump as he holds up an executive order on anti-semitism that he signed during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S

Trump harasses new Fed chair Warsh with personal calls to unprecedented levels, sparking concern

Trump has reportedly repeatedly called Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for advice on Iran, AI, and the economy, raising concerns about the central bank’s political independence.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at Federal Reserve Headquarters on July 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

FAA to investigate after Trump Marine One safety incident in Washington

"The FAA is investigating a safety incident involving Marine One but it didn’t appear to be a dangerous close call and the aircraft weren’t apparently converging," the FAA said.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing an air-traffic safety incident Tuesday involving a military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump, the agency said.  "The FAA is investigating a safety incident involving Marine One but it didn’t appear to be a dangerous close call and the a

Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course days before scheduled presidential visit

The suspect had already been under investigation by El Segundo police on suspicion of robbery. He was also arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon and possessing prohibited ammunition.

A vehicle drives to pick up US President Donald Trump (not pictured) upon his arrival at the Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, US, August 4, 2026.

Trump’s Syria-Iraq pipeline plan aims to weaken Iran’s leverage - opinion

Trump is backing a revived Iraq-Syria oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and reshape Middle East energy.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a bilateral meeting alongside the NATO leaders summit in Ankara, last month.